Course Description:
This course covers the key concepts and skills of digital journalism
photography and digital photo editing. It explains composition, exposure, and
lighting as well as such advanced techniques as working with subjects,
producing a professional portfolio, and post production. It also addresses the
application of photography and photo editing in journalism, with attention to
photography and its relationship to reality, approaches to journalism
photography, non-fiction storytelling in photography, and ethical issues for
photojournalists. By understanding the traditions and current practices of
successful photographers, students learn how to work as a photojournalist,
while exploring and developing their own vision. The course will also explore the moving image is used to produce visual storytelling through sequential montage.
- Teacher: Cole Lee Russing